Overview

The Applied Finance course from Auckland University of Technology is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field who want to prepare themselves for a professional role in the financial services sector. In as little as eight months, students will develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for financial decision making and financial analysis.

Key facts:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance is taught over two 10-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 10 weeks of teaching, with exams scheduled in weeks 11 and 12.

You must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Applied Finance. All courses are 15 points.

You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments. You can continue working full-time while completing your Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance part-time.

To transition from the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance to the Master of Applied Finance, you are required to maintain a B- grade average.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics and Quantitative Methods

Corporate Financial Management

International Financial Management

Investment Analysis

Financial Modelling and Analysis

Financial Risk Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00 , International

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It's recommended that you apply at least three months before the start of the programme to allow for visa processing and travel to New Zealand.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Finance Financial Mathematics View 24 other Masters in Finance in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
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For a student who has completed a qualification, the language of instruction for which was English, and which was awarded within the last 3 years
For a student who has lived and/or worked in an English speaking environment for 3 years

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

37200 NZD / year

≈ 37200 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

21523 NZD / year

≈ 21523 NZD / year

Additional Details

National:

$22,715 (for 120 points)

International:

$38,392 (for 120 points)

Part-time students will pay a proportion of this amount. The exact tuition fee will be calculated based on the courses you’re enrolled in.

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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